What does “keng” mean?

Keng in the Singlish dictionary: what it means, where it comes from and how it’s said.

keng

Pretend to be sick or busy to skive.

“He keng headache to escape the run.”

What does “keng” mean in Singlish?

Pretend to be sick or busy to skive. It’s a verb.

Where does “keng” come from?

From Hokkien. Other Singlish words from Hokkien include jiak, jiak liao bee, jialat and kaypoh.

How do you use “keng” in a sentence?

“He keng headache to escape the run.” It turns up in other words’ examples too: see chao keng.

Is “keng” in the Singlish Wordle?

Yes: it’s one of the answers in the Singlish Wordle, one word a day, the same for everyone.

Liddat’s own words, from the Singlish dictionary: 312 words and phrases, A to Z.